Argentina Credit Defaults Surge as 5.8 Million Fall Behind
Argentina credit defaults surge as 16.1% of households are delinquent, pushing 5.8 million borrowers into arrears by May 2026 amid...
July 25, 2026Section
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YPF Fuel Price Hike Hits 3.5%-4.5% in Argentina
Argentina's state-backed energy giant YPF raised fuel prices by 3.5%-4.5% on 1 July 2026, citing crude costs and the peso....
July 25, 2026
Argentina’s State Airline Orders 20 Jets Without Government Money
Aerolíneas Argentinas will acquire 20 Airbus and Boeing jets from 2027 to 2031, its largest fleet renewal in a decade,...
July 24, 2026
Argentina Minimum Wage Hits Historic Low Under Milei
Argentina minimum wage tops ARS 340,000 a month in 2026 but has lost 40% of its purchasing power since 2023,...
July 24, 2026
A Colombian Chef Wins Argentina’s First Michelin Star for a Foreigner
Colombian chef Aris Pabón, 24, just became the first foreigner to earn a Michelin star in Argentina at his Mendoza...
July 24, 2026
Spain’s DIA Seeks Buyer for Its 1,000-Store Argentina Chain
DIA Argentina seeks buyer for its 1,000-store chain, hiring Santander to lead the exit. After the sale, the Madrid-based retailer...
July 24, 2026
IMF’s Georgieva Heads to Argentina: Reserves Yes, Fiscal Doubts
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Argentina July 27 to meet Milei. She will endorse reserve gains but analysts question...
July 24, 2026
Argentina Foreign Tourism Soars to 25-Year High
Argentina foreign tourism surged to 3.1M in H1 2026, a 25-year high. Non-bordering visitors hit 1.43M, beating the 2019 peak...
July 24, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso
Argentina's Merval index fell 1.78% on Thursday, dragged lower by a sharp sell-off in Tesla's CEDEAR. The peso slipped 0.43%...
July 24, 2026